That expensive backpack reminds me of a recent ep of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where one of the women has $25,000 sunglasses. It will definitely appeal to a certain nouveau riche woman who likes to say, "Oh! This bag? ...It cost $39,000!"

The rest of the bags are rather chic, minimal. That backpack is the only thing out of place with their average customer who seems like a woman who is understated and not too flashy.

I wonder if that's because Ashley, herself, isn't a flashy person...so nothing she wears looks tacky. I'd have to see what the women look like who buy it, but my sense is that these big ticket items attract a certain kind of woman.

^Yeah, I completely agree with that. I'm guessing that you feel like you could see that bag on the shoulder of a Balmain-buyer nouveau riche. And you may be right, it can definitely attract that kind of client. Let's hope that it won't the case of 90% of the buyers of this bag

That expensive backpack reminds me of a recent ep of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where one of the women has $25,000 sunglasses. It will definitely appeal to a certain nouveau riche woman who likes to say, "Oh! This bag? ...It cost $39,000!"

The rest of the bags are rather chic, minimal. That backpack is the only thing out of place with their average customer who seems like a woman who is understated and not too flashy.

i can't see anyone who would buy this bag saying "oh this bag cost $35,000!"
it's not for that kind of woman...
i just don't understand the big deal over the price...
wouldn't a 35cm alligator birkin be about the same price?
clearly there is a market for it, because it's sold out...

i have to say, i saw the bags in person this past weekend, and the tote that ashley carries all the time is stunning in person...
it reminds me of valextra or delvaux or some of the non-obvious celine bags (like the new doctors bag), understated elegance...

the prices boggle my mind. I hope they are of excellent quality. A bag blog I read was raving about them, but I don't know. I wonder if the fix is in. I just can't imagine they are really all that to be worth that price.

__________________A woman's mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag; even when you get to the bottom of it, there is ALWAYS something at the bottom to surprise you! ~ Billy Connelly